West Ham United vs Sheffield United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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West Ham United vs Sheffield United
West Ham United hold a 2-0 lead over Sheffield United at the break in their Premier League clash. The home side took the lead through Jarrod Bowen following a sublime team move down the right flank. Tomas Soucek extended their advantage from a brisk counter after being picked out by Michail Antonio. The Hammers are in control and are 45 minutes away from returning to winning ways in the Premier League.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
HALF-TIME: WEST HAM UNITED 2-0 SHEFFIELD UNITED
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
West Ham seem content to see out the half with their two-goal advantage intact. It has been a great first period from Moyes' men.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
There will be three minutes of added time.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
Hamer attacks Bogle's deep cross in the inside-left channel, but his header trickles wide of the post and evades Archer attempting to sneak in behind Aguerd.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
Soucek continues to threaten in the final third. He attacks a deep cross from Emerson to the back post, but Foderingham punches his effort away.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
Coufal has space down the right flank and digs out a cross for Ward-Prowse to attack, but his header is tame and straight at Foderingham.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
CHANCE! McBurnie spurns a huge chance to get the Blades back into the game. Archer sends a pass to the forward in the right-inside channel and he gets the ball out of his feet, only to drag his effort wide of the target.
West Ham United vs Sheffield United
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